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KISS's PAUL STANLEY: 'We Are The Essence Of Rock And Roll'
James Tobin of Australia's Yahoo! 7 TV conducted an interview with KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons during the band's recent Japanese tour. You can watch the report below. Said Stanley: "We are the essence of rock and roll, because we give the middle-finger salute to everybody who tells us...March 14, 2015
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY Visits Hospital Room Of 4-Year-Old Girl Who Underwent Surgery
According to CBC, KISS frontman Paul Stanley, who was born with Level 3 Microtia and is deaf in his right ear, last week visited a four-year-old Canadian girl who was born without external ears and travelled to Los Angeles to have reconstructive surgery. Arabella Carter's procedure took place March...March 12, 2015
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DORO PESCH Says She Never Felt Different Being A Woman In Heavy Metal
In a brand new interview with the Phoenix New Times, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked if she could recall a memory when she first realized that the industry was embracing more females in heavy metal. "I love music and I loved the fans right from the start," she responded. "I had ...March 12, 2015
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ACE FREHLEY: Why I Left KISS
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to Australia's "Today" show ahead of his upcoming tour of the country. You can watch the chat at this location. Speaking about why he chose to leave KISS the first time, Frehley said: "I quit because I started abusing substances and alcohol. And I also wasn'...March 11, 2015
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LIPS On ANVIL's Early Days: 'We Were Trying To Do Something That No One Else Did Or Tried'
Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: How do you rate ANVIL among the leading contributors to what became known as thrash metal? Lips: I don't kn...March 10, 2015
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Metalized Version Of 'Grease' Classic 'You're The One That I Want' Surpasses 200K Views
The New York rockers TRAGEDY: ALL METAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES & BEYOND have released the official video for their cover version of "You're the One That I Want", a song written by John Farrar for the 1978 film version of the musical "Grease". The clip, which can be seen below, has taken North ....March 9, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS Says GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' 'Had An Honesty That Rock And Roll Had Been Missing'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently selected GUNS N' ROSES' debut album, 1987's "Appetite For Destruction", as one of his thirteen favorite LPs of all time. Speaking to The Quietus about the effort, Gene said: "The thing about that record is that it had an honesty that rock and roll had been...March 7, 2015
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KISS Performs Acoustic Version Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'You Shook Me' During Fan Meet-And-Greet In Tokyo (Video)
Fans who paid for VIP tickets for KISS's March 3 performance at the Tokyo Dome in Japan saw the band perform a mini unplugged acoustic concert during soundcheck which included a version of the 1962 blues song "You Shook Me", originally recorded by Chicago blues artist Muddy Waters and later covered...March 6, 2015
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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI In Discussions With MICK MARS About Writing New Music, Playing Shows
John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION, says that he plans to collaborate again with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars after the completion of the CRÜE's "The Final Tour". Corabi originally joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original singer, Vince Neil...March 4, 2015
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NIGHTRAGE: New Song 'Desperate Vows' Available For Streaming
Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE will release their sixth studio album, "The Puritan", on April 24 via Despotz Records. "The Puritan" — described in a press release as "an uncompromising, eerie, dramatic and melodic death metal journey in its purest essence" — welcomes new NIGHTRAGE v...March 3, 2015
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Stopped Being A KISS Fan After 'Alive II'
During the latest "That After Show" segment of "That Metal Show" on VH1 Classic, ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums) and Frank Bello (bass),along with Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT, spoke about when they stopped being fans of KISS's music. Said Ian: "I was already way into AC/D...March 2, 2015
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'Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute' Album Available For Streaming In its Entirety
One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3 via UDR Music. ...March 2, 2015
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STONE SOUR To Release 'Meanwhile In Burbank…' EP Of Covers In April
Acclaimed rockers STONE SOUR have announced details of "Meanwhile In Burbank…", a five-song "Record Store Day" exclusive EP featuring covers of legendary artists BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST and ALICE IN CHAINS. Recorded live at Room 237 in Burbank, California, "Meanwhile In Burbank…...March 2, 2015
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VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT's Favorite Rock 'N' Roll Memory: 'I Had Tears Coming Out Of My Eyes'
In a brand new interview with The Washington Times, former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was asked if had a favorite rock 'n' roll memory. He responded: "PANTERA was the opening band on the KISS reunion tour in 1997, with all the original members. We toured with them in Sou...March 2, 2015
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New DORO Studio Album Won't Arrive Before 2016
Metal Life magazine recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On people using their iPhones and smartphones are concerts to either film the performances...March 1, 2015
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